Top 10 Facts 1.) When Metis was pregnant with Athena Zeus was afraid that the baby would overthrow him. So to prevent that Zeus swallowed Metis whole. A few days later he had headaches so he had his head cut open and out came Athena full grown and dressed in armor. 2.) Athena never had children or got married. because is wasn't that important to her. 3.) Athena's animal is the owl. She is like the owl because of her wisdom, and owls are considered wise. 4.) Athena's weakness is that reason rules her, although she is not emotional or compassionate she has her favorites. 5.) When you find Athena she is only a warrior to defend the state and the native land of Athens against enemies. 6.) Athena help many of the Greeks with their quests including Perseus, Odysseus, and Telecamus. 7.) Although Athena never had a child she is like a mother to Erichthonius. She is like a mother to him because she raised him. He became the king of Athens. 8.) Athena helped Perseus slay Medusa by giving him a shield and a sickle to cut off her head. Athena helped him slay Medusa so she can put her head on her shield. 9.) During the Trojan War Athena helped the greeks fight and build the wooden horse. She helped the greeks instead of the trojans because she favored heros like Odysseus, Achilles, and others. 10.)
Athena's statue in Athens.
The olive tree represents the gift Athena gave to the people of Athens.
Athena's shield has the head of Medusa on it so when ever someone look at it they turn to stone.
The owl represents Athena's animal. She is the owl because of her wisdom, and the owl is said to resemble wisdom.
I used a gold color for a background on my 10 facts because it reminds me how Athena's shield is gold. The glitter text is a silver color because its peaceful but sharp like Athena.
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Top 10 Facts
1.) When Metis was pregnant with Athena Zeus was afraid that the baby would overthrow him. So to prevent that Zeus swallowed Metis whole. A few days later he had headaches so he had his head cut open and out came Athena full grown and dressed in armor.
2.) Athena never had children or got married. because is wasn't that important to her.
3.) Athena's animal is the owl. She is like the owl because of her wisdom, and owls are considered wise.
4.) Athena's weakness is that reason rules her, although she is not emotional or compassionate she has her favorites.
5.) When you find Athena she is only a warrior to defend the state and the native land of Athens against enemies.
6.) Athena help many of the Greeks with their quests including Perseus, Odysseus, and Telecamus.
7.) Although Athena never had a child she is like a mother to Erichthonius. She is like a mother to him because she raised him. He became the king of Athens.
8.) Athena helped Perseus slay Medusa by giving him a shield and a sickle to cut off her head. Athena helped him slay Medusa so she can put her head on her shield.
9.) During the Trojan War Athena helped the greeks fight and build the wooden horse. She helped the greeks instead of the trojans because she favored heros like Odysseus, Achilles, and others.
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I used a gold color for a background on my 10 facts because it reminds me how Athena's shield is gold. The glitter text is a silver color because its peaceful but sharp like Athena.
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